Megachile latimanus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Megachile latimanus, or the broad-handed leafcutter, is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Thomas Say in 1823. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Broad-Handed Leafcutter Bee sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 303rd most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Broad-Handed Leafcutter Bee in Chicago on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Broad-Handed Leafcutter Bee sightings, Chicago ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, about 10%), Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Broad-Handed Leafcutter Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (41 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
